Lancaster University for Indian Students: A 2027 Entry Spotlight

If you are an Indian student looking at UK universities for 2027, Lancaster University is worth a close look. Lancaster University for Indian students offers two India-specific scholarships, a campus built around a college system, and a wide range of undergraduate and taught Master's courses. This spotlight sets out what the university publishes about scholarships, entry, fees and applying, so you can decide whether it belongs on your shortlist.

Lancaster is one of EduQuantica's partner universities. Every figure below comes from Lancaster's own website or GOV.UK, and we link to each page so you can check it yourself.

Lancaster University for Indian students at a glance

Lancaster's main campus is at Bailrigg. The university runs a college system: it has nine colleges (Bowland, Cartmel, County, Furness, Fylde, Graduate, Grizedale, Lonsdale and Pendle), and every student belongs to one, whether they live on campus or commute.

According to the university, colleges are the first place to go for support. Each has social and study spaces and a 24-hour porter's service. Students pay a college membership fee that supports events and activities. For a student arriving from India, this gives you a smaller community inside a large university from your first week.

Lancaster also has a dedicated team for applicants from India, listed on its page for Indian applicants.

A planned campus in Bengaluru

In October 2025, Lancaster announced plans for a branch campus in Bengaluru. India's University Grants Commission (UGC) allowed the proposal to move to the next stage, and Lancaster received a Letter of Intent. This is not final approval, and no opening date was given. Early programmes are expected to focus on business, management and computing. This article is about studying at the UK campus.

Lancaster University scholarships for Indian students

Lancaster offers two scholarships for 2027 entry aimed specifically at students from India. You do not fill in a separate scholarship form: you are considered automatically when you apply.

Undergraduate India Scholarship (2027 entry)

• Value: £3,000 off tuition fees for each year of study.
• Who can get it: Indian nationals, or applicants with a permanent home address in India, who pay international (overseas) fees.
• Courses: full-time undergraduate degrees taught fully at the Bailrigg campus. No award is made for study abroad, placement years or years in industry.
• Conditions: you must meet or exceed the conditions of your offer. The award is not given for repeated years.

It can be combined with the Undergraduate International Excellence Scholarship or the International Study Centre Progression Scholarship, but not with other Lancaster scholarships. Read the full terms on the Undergraduate India Scholarship page.

Postgraduate India Scholarship (2027 entry)

• Value: £10,000 off tuition fees.
• Who can get it: Indian nationals, or applicants with a permanent home address in India, who pay international fees.
• Grades: an average of a 1st or 2:1 (or equivalent) in your undergraduate studies so far, or a completed 1st or 2:1 degree.
• Courses: full-time taught MA, MSc, MBA and LLM programmes taught fully at Bailrigg, plus the EMBA. MSc by Research, PGCert, PGDip, MRes and online programmes are not eligible.
• External funding: if you have other funding, it must cover less than 50% of your tuition fee.

It can be combined with the Alumni Loyalty Scholarship, but not with other Lancaster scholarships. Read the full terms on the Postgraduate India Scholarship page.

Points to watch for both awards

• The award is confirmed when you meet your offer conditions, or when you accept an unconditional offer.
• You cannot defer it. If you move to a later start year, you are reassessed for that year's scholarships.
• You must stay an international fee-payer for your whole course. If you are reassessed as a home fee-payer, you lose the award.
• If a teaching partner also offers you a scholarship or discount, only the higher-value award is paid.

Course example: MSc Data Science

To show how the numbers work, here is one taught Master's from Lancaster's MSc Data Science page for 2027 entry.

• Length: one year full time, or two to three years part time.
• International fee: £30,900 per year (full time).
• Academic entry: a 2:2 honours degree (UK or equivalent) in any discipline, with some prior exposure to quantitative methods such as statistics or mathematical modelling.
• English: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, with at least 6.0 in each element.
• Structure: core modules in term one, specialist pathway modules in term two (Biodiversity, Business Intelligence or Data Engineering), then a 14-week placement or dissertation in term three.

Note the gap between the course entry level and the scholarship. The course accepts a 2:2, but the Postgraduate India Scholarship asks for a 1st or 2:1 (or equivalent). If you do qualify, the £10,000 reduction would bring the full-time international fee down from £30,900 to £20,900. Fees differ by course, so always check the page for the course you want.

Entry requirements and English language

Lancaster asks applicants to check the entry requirements on each course page, because they vary by subject. Its undergraduate English language page lists standard IELTS levels for degree programmes of 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each element, 6.5 with 5.5 in each element, or 6.0 with 5.5 in each element, depending on the course. Medicine and Surgery asks for 7.0 with no element below 7.0.

Two details are easy to miss:

• English test results must be less than two years old when you apply.
• Scores must come from a single test sitting.

At the time of writing, Lancaster's India page does not publish Class XII or board-specific grades. Check the course page or ask the admissions team how your board results (CBSE, CISCE or a state board) are assessed.

If you do not yet meet the entry requirements, INTO Lancaster University offers foundation and pre-master's programmes that lead to a Lancaster degree.

How to apply to Lancaster from India: step by step

1. Shortlist your course. Read the course page for fees, entry and English requirements for 2027 entry.
2. Check scholarship eligibility. Compare your grades with the India Scholarship criteria above.
3. Apply. Full-time undergraduate applications go through UCAS (the UK's central admissions service). You submit your details, qualifications, an academic reference and a personal statement. For a Master's, follow the apply link on the course page.
4. Meet your offer conditions. If you qualify, the scholarship is applied once you meet your conditions or accept an unconditional offer.
5. Get your CAS. A CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) is the reference number your university gives you once your place is confirmed. GOV.UK says a CAS must be in place before you make your visa application.
6. Apply for your Student visa. GOV.UK says your application must be made within six months of getting your CAS, and that applicants outside the UK usually receive a decision within three weeks.

Visa rules change, so always read the current Student visa guidance on GOV.UK. EduQuantica does not give immigration advice. For UK Student visa applications we work with Internations Legal LLP, an SRA-regulated solicitor firm.

Is Lancaster the right fit for you?

Lancaster suits students who want a campus-based university with a strong support structure and India-specific funding. As with any university, compare it on the things that matter to you: the exact course content, the total cost including living expenses, placement options and location. A scholarship reduces your fee, but it does not replace the need to plan your full budget.

You can compare Lancaster with other options on our Study in the UK page or search funding on our scholarships page.

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